The University of Texas at Austin is the No. 1 school for veterans in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report, and was recently honored with a gold medal designation from the Texas Veterans Commission. Established by the State of Texas, the Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Gold Award recognizes… read more
Fall 2022
New educational tools assist with understanding of COVID-19 vaccinations
The University of Texas at Austin’s Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation have been awarded a $3.3 million grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to engage the nation’s 700,000+ social workers in boosting COVID-19 vaccine confidence, uptake and… read more
Suicide prevention study for LGBTQ+ young adults aims to provide support
The University of Texas at Austin will collaborate with UT Southwestern Medical Center on the nation’s first study of suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young adults – a group at higher risk for depression and suicide. The study, supported by a $5.4 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), is aimed… read more
